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US 2022/0186421 A1Published application
Air Flow Bypass Controlling Mechanism For No Compromise Combo
AssigneeWhirpool Corporation
InventorArun Rajendran
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Abstract
A combination washer/dryer machine has a rotatable drum inside a cabinet. The drum has an exterior surface. A tub is positioned inside the cabinet. The drum is rotatable in the tub. The tub has an inner surface. An electromagnetic seal extends between the exterior surface of the drum and the inner surface of the tub during drying operations to minimize the bypass of drying air around the drum.
Claims18
A combination washer/dryer machine comprising:
- a rotatable drum inside of a cabinet, the drum has an external surface;
- a tub positioned inside of the cabinet, the drum is rotatable in the tub, the tub has an inner surface;
- and
- an electromagnetic seal extends between the external surface of the drum and the inner surface of the tub during a drying operation to minimize bypass of drying air.
1 more element
A combination washer/dryer machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a door enabling access into the cabinet;
- controls for operating the washer/dryer machine;
- a washer system;
- a drying system;
- a rotatable drum positioned inside the cabinet, the drum has an external surface;
- a tub is positioned inside the cabinet, the drum rotatable inside the tub, the tub has an inner surface;
- and
- an electromagnetic seal extending between the external surface of the drum and the inner surface of the tub during a drying operation to minimize bypass of drying air around the drum.
6 more elements
A drum and tub combination for a washer/dryer machine comprising:
- a drum;
- a tub;
- and
- the drum positioned inside the tub and an electromagnetic seal extending between an exterior surface of the drum and an inner surface of tub during a drying operation to minimize bypass of drying air.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.